help with getting dirty rough sounding basslines

kean1 · Post by **kean1** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:21 pm

hi all, ive started making dubstep bout 3 or so months now, ive kinda mastered the lfo-ing and modulation of the basslines but wat ive got a problem with is getting my basslines sounding "dirty" or "rough" like the ones rusko and caspa makes, ive got albino 3 and massive but not quite sure of which one to use, also which waveforms should i layer ontop of each other to get that distinct rusko squelchy electro'y style bass,all help welcom thanks

julesee · Post by **julesee** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:25 pm

look at the brutal electro patch in massive for reference.

or use HAMVST

dj instigate · Post by **dj instigate** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:26 pm

all about distrortion/overdrive

86. · Post by **86.** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:28 pm

this is infact a thread where you can straight away direct someone to brutal electro. it's more or less whats being asked for.

my best advice is use alchemy

darkmatteruk · Post by **darkmatteruk** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:28 pm

julesee wrote:look at the brutal electro patch in massive for reference.

or use HAMVST

peep these links mate

http://www.dogsonacid.com/showthread.ph ... e+tutorial - reese tutorial

http://www.dogsonacid.com/showthread.ph ... e+tutorial - resampling

kejk · Post by **kejk** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:29 pm

kean1 · Post by **kean1** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:52 pm

ok i dont really wana use the brutal electro preset ive checked it out its not really wat i wana use any one heard of darkabeat? that 16 year old dubstep/grime/dnb producer? thats kinda the bass feel im goin for that dark dirty basslines, um thanks for pointing me in the brutal electro preset direction tho,it is nice a bit rinsed out tho

nitz · Post by **nitz** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:21 pm

come on lads help it out abit man

ok i will try help it

Basically what you need it muti osc on, one is just not enough, you should start with a sine wave and go from there saw, square or some of the crazy other from VSTs (am not sure which one are the good ones tho am a reason user.) what ever you like basically. once you got that going you need to add effects there lots you can have a go with, filltering, unsion (detune) abit of reverb chorus or flanger and save last till best distortion

then resample !

kean1 · Post by **kean1** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:25 pm

thanks man ill give it a shot

julesee · Post by **julesee** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:14 pm

check this out

http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.p ... highlight=

rdubz · Post by **rdubz** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:32 pm

ohmicide duddeeee!!

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:41 pm

I'd reach for a hoover if I wanted 'dark' bass. You need a synth capable of pulse width modulation for this. Select a pulse wave, (or if the synth allows, any wave), and modulate the pulse width with an lfo/adsr envelope. Add fx to taste.

Another easy one is to layer two saw waves, one an octave lower than the first. To compliment this, layer a pure sine either the same octave as the lower pitched saw or an octave lower again. You'll need to adjust the volume of the three layers correctly to get a nice full sounding raw bass. To finish this off, either frequency split the bass and apply chorussing to the high frequencies or pass it through a reverb.

The last and final 'dark' bass sound can be achieved by passing a sinewave through a saturation distortion fx. Next throw a lowpass filter on the end with a reverb to finish off.

Good luck!

my_fickle_eye · Post by **my_fickle_eye** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:25 am

change the tune by a fraction on one of the octaved basses when you want it to sound thicker or lfo the tune very very subtlety, get a sampler and download some real synth samplees then mess around with them to taste

module · Post by **module** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:32 am

why not just call this thread "how do i make dubstep?!?!"

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:42 am

module wrote:why not just call this thread "how do i make dubstep?!?!"

Ya don't post very often but when you do I usually lol.

Moar!

xzazael · Post by **xzazael** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:13 am

Wave/Sine shaper

moki · Post by **moki** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:49 am

distortion after your filters, waveshaping too.

legend4ry · Post by **legend4ry** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:51 am

Step1) Make a sub
Step2) Play Notes
Step3) Be happy you made a dirty bassline
Step4)*Optional* Add saturation for roughness

bakedclouds · Post by **bakedclouds** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:19 pm

ohmicide duddeeee!!

help with getting dirty rough sounding basslines

help with getting dirty rough sounding basslines

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